NEW PEONIES FOR 1956 
Below on this page we are offering for the first time 
twelve fine new Hybrid varieites, and on the opposite 
page, eight new kinds not hybrids. These are selections 
from many hundreds of new plants from seed planted 
about 1938 to 1940. There is no short cut in the develop- 
ment of new varieties, it takes time. We make no apolo- 
gies for the number of kinds offered this year. There are 
hundreds of thousands of gardens where these new kinds 
would be welcomed, were people to see them. Our prices 
are moderate, considering the years of work and waiting. 
Quality merits your orders. 
1956 INTRODUCTIONS, AUTEN ORIGINATIONS 
TWELVE HYBRIDS, as follows 
Dazzler Single, with two rows of petals. Very rich 
black red, filaments pink. Stiff stems, medium 
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Eldorado Brilliant red bomb, with some Japanese 
type petaloids in the full center. A striking ef- 
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Favorita Single with two rows of petals. Bright 
deep orange red, color very fine. Stiff stems...... 8.00 
Fiesta Orange red single with two rows of petals. 
The color holds. Bloom medium size, stems tall 
and stiff. Another outstanding variety .............. 10.00 
Fire Bird Large full double “black” red, with some 
hidden Japanese type marking. Good stems. 
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Orange Glory A very outstanding orange red single 
with two rows of petals. Carpels white, fila- 
ments pink. Color holds. Tall plant, stiff stems, 
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Raspberry Rose Typical Japanese type. An_ odd 
shade, as the name suggests, and very striking. 
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Red Beauty “Black”? red Japanese type. Narrow 
center petals same black red, with well marked 
yellow edges. Dwarf, with stiff stems ............... 10.00 
Renown A dwarf double. Rich velvety dark red, 
with Japanese type markings. Color very fine 10.00 
Royal Red_ A rich dark red single with two rows of 
petals, the color holds. Trim bloom, nicely 
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Sky Queen Very dark red single. Carpels green 
tipped red, filaments red. The color holds. 
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Tango Another outstanding orange red single, with 
two rows of petals. The color holds. Trim 
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SPECIAL OFFERS 
Collection No. 7 (until Sept. 10th only) One each 
of the above 12 new Hybrids, a $109.00 value, 
HL OUMOL | Vane eetes eters rateeatettas sadeaes canteens ocessacesscends<seucasserces 95.00 
Collection No. 8 (until Sept. 10th only) One each of 
the 8 new originations not Hybrids offered on 
evens ee Soe. 00nValiie, LO ONLY ..:-2..csecaeasenoassssscee 46.00 
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